The aim is to provide students with practical knowledge of international refugee law, based on the study of relevant legal materials, including case law, and direct experience built on interviews of, and interactions with, refugees and relevant experts from the field, such as crew members of search and rescue boats (e.g., SeaWatch, Mediterranea) active in the Central Mediterranean Sea and lawyers who brought relevant lawsuits before national and international courts. The course strongly encourages participation by students who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to enhance their capability in expressing themselves in legal English and communicate with people of different nationalities and backgrounds on topics of utmost relevance in the current international scenario... but within the comfortable setting of a small class. As these language and relational skills are required in any further development of the law student's career, and crucial in all professional settings, the course is particularly appropriate for both Italian students and Erasmus students.